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Sharon, Gail and Lacie,

 

Thanks for the warm welcome!

 

I'm on step 3.25 I guess - babystepping step 3, working on the

interval between breakfast and lunch. Taking two steps forward and

one step back.

 

I'm a bigone and it's a challenge getting enough protein even with

meat. So it would be a big help to hear about protein sources. I'm

probably overdoing it with cheese. I've discovered I probably have

a dairy allergy. Milk seems to make me sleepy - since I stopped

having a milk based shake for breakfast I am much more clear headed

in the morning. I still use a whey based protein powder though - I

add it to oatmeal. I'd like to get away from dairy altogether but

that doesn't leave a whole lot. Most protein powder seems to be

based on either soy or whey. I know Arbonne makes one with pea

protein but it's expensive - haven't tried it. Anyone know of a

good non soy non dairy protein powder?

 

I doubt I will try to be vegan (to my daughter's dismay). I just

can't see how I could get enough protein. Perhaps waay down the

road when I don't need as much, I will rethink that. If anyone has

ideas to share for getting 42 grams of non meat protein in a meal, I

think that's what I need help with. That's a lot of eggs, even more

beans. I won't have to worry about oil prices, I'll never run out

of gas!

 

I will look in the files for protein sources and values. I did copy

some recipes from the files and tried one - the sour chick peas.

They were good - my whole family liked them - but took forever (a

day and a half) and still the chick peas were a little crunchy. Can

you use canned chick peas instead?

 

I'll look for that book on Amazon.com. What a clever title! I have

one in my cart - a cookbook, Vegan with a Vengeance. Anyone tried

that one?

 

Thanks again

 

Karen